Henry's First Class

[Jenny & Henry]

Me and Henry went to our first Obedience Class last night and he did great!  I was so proud of him and he was pooped out.  I am looking forward to this with him and he did seem to enjoy it.  The one trainer called him the star of the class.  Most the dogs were around one, he is about  4 1/2 months and there was a 6 month pup there too.  He picks things up SO FAST, he's my bright boy.  HA  It was fun though for both of us.  I am about to go to the "Settle" command where I have to get him to lie on his training mat for 30 minutes.  She said this is great command and one every dog should learn.  I guess I should give him a few minutes though, he's got a case of crazies right at the moment. 

 

Henry is up to like 32 pounds now, fully immunized and safe to fully enjoy the world. :D  He hit the minimum the breeder said he'd be and he's not even five months yet.  I'm hoping he'll even out right around 50 pounds, but it probably will be like 70 or so and I'll be happy with that too.  :D 

 

We have him in a BIG cage type crate and bought him a Large Kong Bed at Petsmart.  I think just getting the bigger cage helped with him getting hot at night.  Well, that and I bumped the thermostat down an extra degree for him (and me!).  I think I am gonna give him a couple weeks and then leave the cage door open and see how that goes for a few weeks.  If it goes good, then I'll get that huge pen out of my bedroom and leave the bed there. 

 

We are just so happy with our Henry though, he's turning out to be such an amazing dog, which everyone on here knows.  It was a rough start with the nipping and craziness, but the work truly did pay off.  So, those of you thinking your dog may have mental issues and will nip forever, they won't.  Just stay the course.  :D  

 

 

[Jenny & Henry]

It is fun, I am really enjoying.  You are so right too, I feel like we have formed a much better bond the past two weeks.  I just love him and he just loves me!  :D

[Gayle Miller]

Jenny, It's so much fun to read your posts and remember just a few weeks ago how you were so looking forward to adopt this little guy....and now he's truly a prized member of the family!  Three more weeks of waiting for me!!  Did you see my lates picture @ 5 weeks??

[Jenny & Henry]

No, I didn't!  Thanks for posting it, he is absolutely adorable Gayle!!!  Oh my gosh, just looking at that face makes me smile.  Too too cute.  I bet you just can't wait to hold and snuggle him up.  I know you will enjoy every minute of that tiny lil pup, we know how quick it goes.  I can't believe Henry went from 5 pounds to 35 in just two months.  There is nothing little about him anymore!  :)  I can't wait till gets home with you and you tell us all about him.